1/2 New Penny - Elizabeth II - 2'nd Portrait (1971 - 1981)
Country
Government
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 New Penny |
| Catalog Number | KM# 914 |
| Weight (g) | 1.78 |
| Diameter (mm) | 17.14 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.07 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.01 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1984-12-31 |
Obverse
Engraved by Arnold Machin
Lettering:
D · G · REG · F · D · 1975 ELIZABETH · II
D · G · REG · F · D · 1975 ELIZABETH · II
Reverse
Engraved by Christopher Ironside
Lettering:
NEW PENNY
1
-
2
NEW PENNY
1
-
2
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,394,188,250 | Very Common | |
| 1971 | 350,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1972 | 150,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1973 | 365,680,000 | Very Common | |
| 1973 | 100,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1974 | 365,448,000 | Very Common | |
| 1974 | 100,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1975 | 197,600,000 | Very Common | |
| 1975 | 100,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1976 | 412,172,000 | Very Common | |
| 1976 | 100,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1977 | 66,368,000 | Very Common | |
| 1977 | 194,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1978 | 59,532,000 | Very Common | |
| 1978 | 88,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1979 | 219,132,000 | Very Common | |
| 1979 | 81,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1980 | 202,788,000 | Very Common | |
| 1980 | 143,000 | Proof | Very Common |
| 1981 | 46,748,000 | Very Common | |
| 1981 | 100,000 | Proof | Very Common |